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A photograph of a ceremony in an outdoor temple courtyard. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits barefoot on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair, with bare feet resting on a gold footstool. A man in white ritual clothes with a shawl leans in, holding a silver tray and extending his hands toward the seated figure. Behind them, people in white dhotis and kurtas, one woman in a white sari with gold border and a woman in a yellow vest stand near the throne. On the right, a shrine holds a deity murti draped in blue with garlands of marigolds and flowers, brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Orange curtains hang from a stone pillar and a red-trimmed gate lies behind, with greenery and a water tank visible. A faded sign on the wall reads in English letters.

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A seated figure in orange robes with long dark swept-back hair and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a red cloth. A woman in a magenta sari bends forward to offer her hands and receive his blessing. Brass and gold ritual vessels with flower petals and garlands sit on a red mat in front. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts with mala necklaces stand with hands folded, and a man in orange and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stand nearby. The setting is an open orange-walled courtyard with a stone pillar, a gold lamp stand, and green leaves.2010-09-13A photograph of a courtyard ritual at a temple-style ashram. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, reading from a sheet of paper, with bare feet resting on a large gilded tray holding flowers. Standing before him is a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a beaded necklace, bowing in front of the tray. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and kurtas and an attendant in yellow hold trays and stand near a stone pillar and an orange-painted building. A red carpet covers the floor, and a sign on the building is partly legible.2010-09-13August 10 20112011-08-10June 13 20102010-06-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, extending a hand in blessing toward a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti with a gold border and no shirt, his hands pressed together in namaste, and appears to be receiving a blessing. Behind them, a person in a white dhoti stands near a doorway, and a few people in white and orange clothing stand on the left side of an orange-walled hall. A black board with white lettering hangs on the wall, a golden lamp stand is visible at the right, and a stone pillar carved with figures stands beside the throne. Orange and red cloth hangs from a pole, and red carpeting covers the floor.2010-11-03A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a courtyard with orange-red walls and a corrugated roof. A standing-to-seated figure in saffron-orange cloth, long swept-back dark hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, with a golden peetha-style lectern in front. Seated around him are devotees in white and cream saris and white dhotis, some holding brass plates and vessels, a woman in a yellow-bordered sari, and a shaven-headed priest in orange robes with a mala at the left edge. Brass lamps and a brass kalasha stand at the right near a railing, with steel flasks on the floor. The scene reads as a morning satsang with devotees attending the discourse.2010-11-01September 14 20102010-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple courtyard where a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, a footstool in front and a microphone stand beside. Before him, a man in white dhoti and shawl kneels on a red carpet, while another man in orange sits near the throne. In the background, women in orange and white saris and men in white dhotis walk through a doorway, and a gilded deity murti decorated with garlands and brass lamps stands behind. A fruit offering rests on a table beside the throne.2010-11-03June 13 20102010-06-13November 02 20102010-11-02A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an open temple courtyard. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala around the neck and a red-and-gold ornate throne is smiling and holding a microphone, with an orange cloth folded on the lap, and a figure in a saffron shawl sits at the lower left. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala on the seated throne figure. A devotee in white dhoti kneels at the foot of the throne offering a gesture, and a man in a saffron shawl kneels beside him. Several people in white and saffron clothing stand in the background near an orange building, and a deity murti with floral garlands is at the right edge.2010-11-03A photograph of a pada puja ceremony at a temple courtyard. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward, bowing and touching his forehead to the seated figure's feet while another person in yellow and white assists. Several men in white clothing stand behind with hands folded. Gold offering plates with fruit and flowers rest on a gold tray in front, and a golden lamp stands at right beside a red gate and green foliage. A signboard behind reads Nithyanandapuram, with a visible temple shrine at the right edge. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable), with orange robes, long hair and a rudraksha mala as qualifying cues, seated on the throne as the one being honoured.2010-09-13